OVERNIGHT REPAIR PROJECT ON HIGHWAY 1 AT MALPASO CREEK BRIDGE SOUTH OF CARMEL IS UNDERWAY
MONTEREY COUNTY– An overnight construction project to repair and protect the concrete of Malpaso Creek Bridge on Highway 1 in Monterey began this week, Caltrans officials have announced.

Overnight roadwork hours are from 6 pm to 3 pm Mondays through Thursdays from midnight to 3 pm Fridays and from 8 pm to midnight on Sundays. Work consists of installing scaffolding for the first two weeks during daytime hours between 6:30 am and 3 pm. Motorists may experience delays of up to 20 minutes during the overnight work. Electronic Message Boards will be activated to alert motorists.

The purpose of this project is to repair the damaged concrete, extract chloride and protect the concrete of Malpaso Creek Bridge. This bridge work is expected to be complete by the end of September 2015, weather permitting.

The contractor for this $994,000 project is Truesdell Corporation of California, Inc.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.
For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll freenumber at 1-831-372-0862 or can visit our website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#mon

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 12, through Sunday, October 19, 2014 – newestinformation is inred. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1 – South Coast: October 13 – October 17

Daytime work along Highway 1 between the San Luis Obispo County Line and Gorda from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Highway 1 – Big Sur: October 13 – October 17

Daytime bridge work along Highway 1 at Malpaso Creek Bridge from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Highway 1 – Sand City: October 15 – October 16

Daytime shoulder work along northbound Highway 1 between Tioga Avenue and Sand Dunes Drive from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Highway 68 – Corral De Tierra and Quail Ridge: October 11– October 12

One night k-rail installation along eastbound and westbound Highway 68 between Quail Ridge Lane and Corral De Tierra Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Highway 68 – Toro Park and San Benancio: October 13– October 17

Night time k-rail installation along eastbound and westbound Highway 68 between San Benancio Road and Toro Park from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Highway 101 – Prunedale Improvement Project: October 12 – October 17

Night work will result in alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound Highway 101 at the following locations from 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The locations are:

Between Boronda Road and Ralph Lane.

Between Vierra Canyon Road and Tustin Road.

Between Mallory Canyon Road and Echo Valley Road.

Motorists should expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – San Juan Road Project: October 13– October 17

Night time work along southbound Highway 101 between Dunbarton Road and Cannon Road/Rocks Road from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Motorists can should delays and plan for additional travel time.

Highway 198: October 13 – October 17

Daytime pavement work along Highway 198 between the Fresno County Line and Highway 25 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Davis Road Class II Bike Lane Project– Salinas

Daytime bike lane work on Davis Road between Blanco Road and East Rossi Street may result in alternating lane closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Motorists should expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Imjin Parkway Class II Bike Lane Project

Daytime bike lane work on Imjin Parkway between Reservation Road and Imjin Road may result in alternating lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Motorists should expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.

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SAN JUAN ROAD INTERCHANGE PARTIALLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC

MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans and Granite Construction Company partially opened the new San Juan Road Interchange to traffic on the morning of Friday, October 10.The opening permanently removed left turns across Highway 101 at San Juan Road and Cole Road.

Just after 6 a.m. Friday, October 10, crews opened the southbound Highway 101 exit and northbound Highway 101 on-ramp to traffic. The opening allows drivers to use the new interchange to access:

Directional signs and changeable message boards are in place to help direct drivers.

The northbound Highway 101 off-ramp and southbound Highway 101 on-ramp will remain closed to allow crews to continue to safely work on both the ramps and Highway 101. The full opening of the San Juan Road Interchange is currently scheduled for Spring of 2015.

The $69 million San Juan Road Interchange Project will remove three major at-grade intersections (San Juan Road, Dunbarton Road, and Cole Road) and replace them with a new interchange near the Red Barn at San Juan Road and U.S.101. The project is supported by $10 million from the Recovery Act and $28 million from Proposition 1B, a 2006 voter-approved bond. In total, nearly $15 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been distributed statewide.

More than 60,000 vehicles travel through the U.S. 101/San Juan Road area each day.